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'''Ross-Tech Wiki''', founded January 2006, is a closed [[wiki]] run by Ross-Tech for general {{tag|information}} and detailed help on their 'factory level' VAG-COM Diagnostic System (VCDS™) – for use on all Volkswagen Group (VWAG) {{tag|vehicles}}; which include Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Seat, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Lamborghini and Bentley.  Due to the nature and complexity of the VCDS tool, and the very real scope for causing permanent damage to {{tag|cars}} due to inappropriate use of VCDS – creating and editing of articles is normally only carried out by Ross-Tech staff (mainly [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/User:Sebastian Sebastian] and [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/User:Dana Dana]), although other trusted individuals may also be invited to edit.[http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Special:ListUsers]  The content of the wiki (and its related website) is copyright protected by its creator, Ross-Tech LLC, and "VCDS" is its Registered Trademark.

The wiki compliments their [http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/main_screen.html online manual], and primarilly consists of a comprehensive list of over 13,000 VWAG-specific [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Fault_Codes Fault Codes] also known as Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs); a detailed section of [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Control_Module_Maps Control Module Maps] (the specific detail contained within each individual 'Electronic Control Unit' or ECU); a selection of [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Common_Procedures common procedures]; and detailed [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Diagnostic_Procedures diagnostic procedures] for all models covered.  It also gives a detailed walk-through on how to [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/SRI_Reset_Procedure reset the Service Interval Display reminder]; how to perform an [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Diesel_Particle_Filter_Emergency_Regeneration emergency regeneration of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)]; and [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/6-Speed_Direct_Shift_Gearbox_(DSG/02E)_-_Basic_Settings_Tips basic settings tips for the 02E 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)]; and gives a brief explanation of the [http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Production_Codes_(PR-Codes)_can_be_found_on_the_Vehicle_Data_Label 'PR' production codes].

Ross-Tech Wiki is based on [[MediaWiki]] (version: 1.20.2), but uses a {{tag|custom skin}} and contains one or two banner ads (usually for its own trade shows).